Silvervale : The Oblivious crown

King's Guests

Thus the reign of the King Arden soared gloriously all the years of his life, for his hair has turned silver strand by strand, still feared and well known in his country. On his 72nd birthday, the king has called upon not only his own people but also Lords and the King across the Divine moon River to gather them all under his great castle of Lavenstar. All have thought, its another of his huge feasts of his name day, but the King has intended a deeper motive in his mind.

In the land of Velder in the west across the Spike Mountains, sits a free city of Velduan people. These people are so indulged to the idea of liberation that they slay and do a lot of vile horrid things to those who oppose them. They are war lords, thick is their armor made of steel-like material and animal fur. They are men, but their appearances gives an immediate doubt of what they really are. Giants they are and hairy torsos, long beards they have. Tusks of wild animals laid upon their heavy head gears. They have freedom, yet the wealthiest of all in Crown hill. They are known for their trading at their piers where their monstrous ships afloat. They conquer, destroy and burn tribes and villages across the sea. Their sigil is a broad white mountain ram head that symbolizes their might and strength. The ram that lives on the tops of the spiky mountains that served them as a protection against any siege that will come from the kingdom of Lavenstar. They boast upon it, they believed that Arden fears to face them in battle, the reason why they still remain as free folks from the neighboring kingdom. So long have the king wanted to have their allegiance and so have them under his command.  "It will be a quite unique name day" said the king in the eve of the feast.

And so the feast began, and many have come from the coasts of Lavenport to the people that resides in the northern fortress. One by one they got down from carriages and galloping horses. Eating. Drinking and smoking. Its really a gathering fit for a powerful monarch. As the general commander of the Aluxian force, Prince Azra called all the people's attention. 

"our beloved people of the stars...., A toast to seven decades of my king father's glorious days! " 

"Hail, King Arden! All Hail!!!" the people shouted and gave toast, and drank the finest ale from the kingdom. 

The king rose upon his seat and smiled at his people. "This day is a day of feast! I am proud that i have lived through out these years of hope in our kingdom. A mighty strong king doesnt make a city great, no..... but its people and the union of its land makes a good strong and great city which what Lavenstar is right now. Its strength is at its own people! This gathering is all for you, so feast, drink and have fun!" 

After the king gave his speech, the queen and his sons Azra, Aspyn and Ayden gave him greetings and wished him long reign. At the middle of the event, king Arden asked Azra if the King of Velder came for his invitation. Azra, took a short glance in Aspyn's frozen eyes, and told his father that nobody from Velder came. "thats alright, he said... well, they are free people, i suppose they can come whenever they want to attend." confindently, the king said. Aspyn held his fathers hand, " father, what come may your mind will say unto you. i beg, halt it. " Worriedly. " What is it Aspyn?" Ayden's attention shifted to his brother. "My son, I am your king. I know how to defend my kingdom. and this I will." King Arden kept still. Prince Azra needlessly knew his fathers intentions, trusts his brothers more than anything and he believed that his blue-eyed brother had foreseen something in the future. 

in the late afternoon of the celebration, where the sun has nearly dipped into the horizon, a loud horde came galloping its ways to the gates of the great kingdom. It drove a lot of attention to the people that the musicians stopped every instrument that was playing, and the soldiers alarmed, the king then knew, his most awaited guests had arrived. He himself welcomed them, and let them ate at the table where he sits, the people grew confusion in their minds, yet the feast and the music continued. 

While the king entertained his guests, Aspyn got up from his seat and Azra tried to stop him, " i don't feel good, brother.. please stay here in my stead" his words opposed the way he looked in his brothers eyes, and so the crown prince lets go of him. Ayden was confused and took his empty brother's seat "whats wrong with him brother?". "that, i do not know, he never said a word. but let your eyes be sharper than a hawk. I do not trust foreign guests" Azra whispered. His flame prince brother nodded back.  The velduans indeed felt welcome.. in fact too much welcomed that their beastly behavior trashed their whole table, and yet the king didn't seem to mind. After eating, the king of Veldan thanked Arden for his hospitality. " I apologize for feasting but i didnt yet introduced my self and my company.. I am Brembo Ramma, King and ruler of Veldan, with my Queen Veldana and my sons, Brema, Briego, and Beldan and my only daughter, Veldunia." Brembo burped carelessly infront of Lavenstar's king. " I do not," Arden kept his smile " You are always welcome here, eat some more and fill your heart's content, might as well tell your soldiers to feast more" referring to the 60 men he brought with his family.

"there are not my soldiers... they are my bastards" Brembo burped once more. Arden was shocked yet embarassed, he apologizes for what he stated. Brembo in the other hand, seemed unaffected.

As the night has deepened and the moon showed its shining face. Finally the feast will come to an end. All the townsfolk awaits the final word from their king.

"I suppose we come to speak of our hearts content, king Arden of Lavenstar," Velder's king drove everyone to cold silence once more "i'm no brainless stinking pig as you think, i know the reason why you invited us in this name day.. as you didn't mind to invite us in the past, You called upon me to offer allegiance? or perhaps to seek my daughter's hand in marriage to unite us all under your banner? " 

to be continued....